(29 Aug 2025, 3:31 pm)DH9 wrote What were the rumoured changes?

Something along the lines of them being diverted to replace the X20/what will become the 14, extending journey times significantly as a result

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(29 Aug 2025, 3:55 pm)Michael wrote I do like the idea of the X20 becoming an actual express however I think they need to add a extra stop in at the prospect.

Having a proper express service is a real Catch 22, because on the one hand people will say they don't want to switch from the car to the bus as it takes too long/stops everywhere/goes 'all round the houses' - but on the other hand if it's limited stop and doesn't stop near where you live, it's not much use to you. 

I'm based down in Liverpool now and just last year Arriva introduced a new limited stop express to Runcorn funded by the Combined Authority. When I see it in the AM peak heading into Liverpool and the PM peak heading out, it's very well loaded, presumably quite a few of them will be end-to-end commuters, as it's almost an hour faster than the next alternative. But whenever I've seen it outside of the peaks or on weekends - absolutely deserted, while the all stopping buses along the same corridor still carry healthy loads.